Food choices have a big impact on health and how we feel. The University of Illinois Extension will have one of three programs to explore simple ways to improve nutrition and energy based on meal and snack selections. See below. “The Mediterranean Diet is an evidence-based dietary pattern focused on
Is CBD (Hemp) a Hoax or a Fad? For vast amounts of history, life on earth, including human, advanced side-by-side with hemp, a prolific weed. It grew everywhere. Animals ate it. Birds loved the seed. A survey in 2003 showed that more than 95% of hemp seed sold in the
Emergency Room physician Stephen Holtsford recently shared his experience helping patients with opioid use disorder at the Kane County Sheriff (Don Kramer) Opioid Epidemic lecture series and forum at the Aurora Public Library. Several years ago Dr. Holtsford saw the opioid crisis getting worse and wanted to help solve the
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects the ability to walk, talk, balance and move. Rock Steady Boxing at Jesse “The Law” Boxing Club (RSBJTLBC) in Aurora gives those living with PD hope for today by offering a non-contact, boxing-inspired fitness routine proving to
Goat yoga offers relaxation at Saturday’s annual Aurora GreenFest. Jason Crane/The Voice
Ryan Keiler, stroke education coordinator with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield shares information at the Rotary Club of Aurora meeting Monday at Two Brothers Roundhouse. He explained the advantages of available mobile stroke units which are ambulances with an embedded CT scanner, a specially trained crew, and wireless
Seasons change and there’s nothing we can do about it. The changes are gradual, but they definitely can have an impact on our well-being and health. We have left Summer behind and are into Fall, or Autumn, the time for gathering the crops. Allergies are on the rise because dust
Fox Valley Marathon participants make a southern-most turn in Aurora on the path adjacent to River Street to return to the starting point in St. Charles through North Aurora, Batavia, and Geneva on the 26.2-mile run. Click here for more information. Carter Crane/The Voice
Predictability. Spontaneity. Both are a parts of our worlds, the fabric of our society. We can be just one strain, or, continually act in the other. Likely the best of each keeps us fresh and in focus at the same time. The joy of each day is relying on predictability
Kane County Sheriff Richard Kramer conducts a panel of suicide prevention at the Santori Library of Aurora Wednesday, Sept. 12. Presenters from left, include Liza Oliva, Holley Mapes, and Laura Murray. Right, the Simply Destinee dancers perform following the presentation. Simply Destinee is a youth organization which offers activities. See
The grand reopening of the Prisco Fitness Center in Aurora Thursday, Sept. 13 offers a variety of information and free registration. The greatly expanded facility offers more workout space and uses a theme of FoxFitness for the other Fox Valley Park District sites at Vaughan Center and Eola Community Center.
By Barb Nadeau – Fall Prevention Awareness Day is September 22, a time for health care and senior care professionals across the country to gather, discuss, and recognize the dangers associated with tragic falls. Falling is no laughing matter for seniors, older adults, and their family members. Every 11 seconds
The Oswego Senior Center, 156 E. Washington Street, Oswego, will be host to many events for seniors. All events will take place at the Oswego Senior Center unless otherwise noted. • Getting Started with Windows 10, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.. There will be easy-to-follow instructions about
Following the success of an educational forum tackling Kane County’s opioid epidemic, law enforcement officials are expanding the speaking series to Aurora starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26 at the Santori Public Library of Aurora, 101 S. River Street. Registration is not required. A panel of experts will discuss
Most of us believe the values we get for any single laboratory test sample represent our health status. On one hand it is truthful, especially when it comes to the most important minerals in our body; sodium for example, which fluctuates in relatively narrow ranges. We would be ill, or
By Jason Crane – The Aurora City Council honored the 41 community groups that participated in the August 7 National Night Out, at the City Council meeting Tuesday. Unanimously approved was an agreement to facilitate the environmental cleanup and related remediation of the former Copley Hospital site at 502 S.
“Tea comforts the spirit, lightens the body and adds sparkle to the eyes.” —Shennong In Chinese medicine during the Tang and Song dynasties, the medicinal effects of tea were recommended for curing and preventing many ills. Tea was believed to dissolve fats and assist with digestion. Because of its antioxidant
By Jason Crane – The city of Aurora government plans to establish a Private Service Line Replacement Program to help Aurora residents get the lead out of community water systems by prioritizing the replacement of private lead service lines (LSL)s. At a special city of Aurora government Building Grounds and
Last of three parts Rina Raphael of FastCompany visited Beyond Meat’s analytical lab in Los Angeles recently and took a tour. Beyond Meet seeks to match the taste of meat with vegetables. Americans increasingly want wellness through food and the majority are willing to pay increased prices. “Beyond Meat is
By Barb Nadeau – The use of and misuse of opioid medications has reached epidemic proportions and caused a national health crisis. Senior citizens are not immune. In fact, they may become inadvertently complicit. According to recent studies, the population of older adults who misuse opioids is growing rapidly. Medicare
